Contents of Journal Autumn 2016 (No 32)

The Autumn 2016 issue of the Society’s journal (no 32) featured articles on the 1920-30s Hunger Marchers who came through the town; the Gold Street fire of 1941; the history of Cleales; the story of Saffron Walden Town Hall; a summary of Stansted Mountfitchet history; new documents relating to the 1862 murder case in Clavering; and an update on history news in the locality and new publications. There are also obituaries on two fine local historians: Ken Neale and Jean Gumbrell.

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Saffron Walden Historical Journal No 37 Spring 2019

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The latest issue of the Saffron Walden Historical Society (No 37, Spring 2019) features articles on:
History of Policing in Saffron Walden
Church Street Stroll with Bruce Munro
South Road and the Munk Family
The Pettit family history
Clavering Poisoner BBC programme review
Littlebury Bridge history
When Gracie Fields came to Walden
History News & other items

On sale for £3 from Tourist Information, Harts Bookshop and Waitrose in Saffron Walden. For enquiries about postal copies please email saffronwaldenhistory@gmail.com

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Wed 25 September 2019: Life in 18th century Saffron Walden (Part 2) – Hilary Walker – 7.45 pm at the Friends’ Meeting House, High Street, Saffron Walden – All welcome. Members can join at this meeting for just £7 a year which entitles you to free entry to seven lectures.

At this meeting the Saffron Walden Historical Journal (No. 37) will be on sale (price £3). The Journal can also be purchased at the Tourist Information, Waitrose, Harts Bookshop and Saffron Walden Museum.